Ego Is the Agency of Creativity from the media Manifestation Implies Duality
In this conversation, Rupert explores the nature and function of what he refers to in the teaching as 'ego'.
- Duration: 9 minutes and 25 seconds
- Recorded on: Mar 5, 2017
- Event: Weekend in Amsterdam - March 2017
The Vedantic approach to an emotion (which is still a position of duality) is distinguished from the Tantric approach (which collapses the distance between awareness and emotions).
Rupert makes it clear that, on the relative level, an individual plays a part in self-realisation but this does not mean a separate self is being reinforced.
In this conversation, Rupert explores the nature and function of what he refers to in the teaching as 'ego'.
Rupert describes and elaborates upon the Vedantic and the Tantric approaches to the recognition of one's essential nature.
An attendee asks how the feeling of compassion is linked to the understanding of one's true nature.
A participant wants to know how they can find security in their experience and how they can deal with their fear and panic.
Rupert speaks about 'intuition' and how it influences the making of everyday decisions.
Rupert clarifies the meaning of the concept 'subconsciousness' which a participant finds confusing.
Rupert helps a participant explore his lack of interest and feelings of indifference when others share their stories and problems.
In this discussion, Rupert elaborates on how the formless can 'seem' to become form.
A participant doesn't understand why consciousness would want to continue to manifest as innumerable finite minds after awakening to its true nature.
A participant is concerned that her judgments of President Trump's behaviours are not expressing her deepest love and understanding that 'awareness is all there is'.
Rupert gives meaning to the word 'spirit' and this leads to further discussion about the existence of spirits as entities, shamanism, and magical thinking.
A participant paraphrased a scientist who says 'The views of science must remain within the framework of science' and asked if this statement pertains to the non-dual teaching.
The Vedantic approach to an emotion (which is still a position of duality) is distinguished from the Tantric approach (which collapses the distance between awareness and emotions).
Rupert makes it clear that, on the relative level, an individual plays a part in self-realisation but this does not mean a separate self is being reinforced.
In this conversation, Rupert explores the nature and function of what he refers to in the teaching as 'ego'.
Rupert describes and elaborates upon the Vedantic and the Tantric approaches to the recognition of one's essential nature.
An attendee asks how the feeling of compassion is linked to the understanding of one's true nature.
A participant wants to know how they can find security in their experience and how they can deal with their fear and panic.
Rupert speaks about 'intuition' and how it influences the making of everyday decisions.
Rupert clarifies the meaning of the concept 'subconsciousness' which a participant finds confusing.
Rupert helps a participant explore his lack of interest and feelings of indifference when others share their stories and problems.
In this discussion, Rupert elaborates on how the formless can 'seem' to become form.
A participant doesn't understand why consciousness would want to continue to manifest as innumerable finite minds after awakening to its true nature.
A participant is concerned that her judgments of President Trump's behaviours are not expressing her deepest love and understanding that 'awareness is all there is'.
Rupert gives meaning to the word 'spirit' and this leads to further discussion about the existence of spirits as entities, shamanism, and magical thinking.
A participant paraphrased a scientist who says 'The views of science must remain within the framework of science' and asked if this statement pertains to the non-dual teaching.